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Year 2 - Learning @ Home Term 3, Week 5

It is very important that the learning at home program maintains a harmonious family life. If things aren’t working out on any given day, please take a break or stop for the day. We are here to help and

support you - please let us know if you are having any problems. Remember, you are not alone!

Webex Catch-Up Details

Start Time: 10am

Below are the login details for each class:

Class Meeting Number Password Web Browser Link

2AS

Miss Shacklock

165 899 3402 NLPS https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID

=mebdc8c4adb8e2215d5ad22e701c5d592

2HJ

Heidi

165 973 0585 NLPS https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID

=m1beb45a1ec82375867fe84afd6d4e059

2DO

Denise

165 632 5176 NLPS https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID =m626c43ada71da9eca79745f33dc7751b

2TN

Tarsh

165 779 0990 NLPS https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID

=m0bc81d8fb6f6c4d97948f428bd9f3886

This week, we will be conducting small reading groups. These sessions will immediately follow on from the class check

in so no additional Webex link is required. Please find the schedule for these groups below. If your child is unable to

attend their group session on the scheduled day, please let us know.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

2AS Amelia, Luke, Ruby, Archer, Damon

Arya, Maya, Matilda, Daniela

Oscar, Baker, Asha, Sophie

Lukan, Emerson, Monty, Summer, Liam

Ahmed, Ali, Chloe, Kobe

2HJ Lola, Tallulah Xander

Harley, Ethan, Zara, Zayana, Zoe R., Nina

Phoebe, Zoe F. ,

Oliver, Jackson,

Evie, Hudson

Oscar, Bernard, Patrick, John, Spencer

2DO Keagan, Isla, Milly, Ishmail

Anne, Yasmin, Archie, Long, Georgia Wu

Georgia Walsh Ava, Ellie, Zoe, Henry

Roonika, Zara, Nik

Mariam, Jaxon, Nasser

2TN Oliver, Bella, Eva Max, Ari, Bekkar, Leo Eva H, Maggie, Amelia, Eve, Dev,

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S, Spencer, Sophie

Khaldoun, Clara Flynn, Zayn, Talia, Elena

Lily

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Day 1

Reading

FOCUS: Chickens Identifying important facts after watching an informative video clip. Daily Practise: Students read their take home books and/or other Just Right books they may have at home. Active Learn is also available for use at home: ActiveLearn: Login (activelearnprimary.com.au) Students have their login details from the last lockdown. Your Task: Watch the Chick Hatching Video: Write down 3 interesting facts from the video. Make sure that your facts are written in full sentences with the correct punctuation. Draw a picture to match one of your interesting facts. https://youtu.be/PedajVADLGw

Writing

FOCUS: Compound Sentences Daily Practise: The letter y as a vowel The Letter Y as a Vowel | Alphabet A-Z | Jack Hartmann Alphabet Song - YouTube Brainstorm words in which y acts as a vowel - create a mini mindmap in writing books (see example to the right -->) Task: Today we are practising writing compound sentences with conjunctions. Combine the 2 sentences given below to create a compound sentence. Make sure you use a comma and the correct conjunction so that your sentence makes sense. Remember, the conjunctions we have been focussing on are: SO, AND, BUT, BECAUSE, OR

1. I earned a sticker. It went on my sticker chart. 2. I really wanted a lemonade. I drank water instead. 3. I wore my runners to school. My sister wore sandals. 4. Would you like to go to the park? Would you rather go to the movies? 5. I finished all of my homework early. I went outside to play.

After you have completed the 5 sentences, write 3 compound sentences of your own. Underline the conjunction in your sentence.

Maths

FOCUS: Mapping and Location Warm Up: Play the battleship game on the Maths Playground. You will need to find the location of the battleships. https://www.mathplayground.com/strategyships.html Task: Reading Maps Listen to the instructions and upload your answers on Seesaw. Use the map to help you answer the questions.

P.E Use Seesaw to watch a short PE welcome video. Opening/Warm-up – Let’s begin by completing a 4 minute Avengers workout. Click on the link and get ready to use your super powers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyWyBern6q4 Catching – This week we are going to shift our focus to the fundamental motor skill of catching. Below, there are two links where you are provided with progressive drills aimed at developing your one and two-handed catching. Perform each drill for about 1-2 minutes, or longer if you wish. You can use any size ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYS9o-__MwI&t=138s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3kvqbiohC8 Finish off by playing a catching game called ‘Catch the Apples’. You will need a partner to play and two balls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B70PHrKl77Y

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Day 2

Reading

FOCUS: Taking notes from an informative video and turning them into a summary. Daily Practise: Students read their take home books and/or other Just Right books they may have at home. Active Learn is also available for use at home: ActiveLearn: Login (activelearnprimary.com.au) Students have their login details from the last lockdown. Task: Watch the video clip, Chicken Life Cycle Watch the video clip, then rewatch it and take some notes about the information that was shared. These notes do not have to be full sentences but can be dot points to help you remember important facts. Once you have watched the video clip twice and taken down some dot points use the dot points to write a summary of the information. https://youtu.be/gt5CRD34BKM

Maths

FOCUS: Mapping and Location Task: Reading Maps Complete the following activity at the end of this planner and stick it in your workbook. This activity is all about reading maps and using the compass directions to locate places on a map. Do you think you can locate the places where you live on a global level? Optional Activity: If you have access to the targeting Maths App, work on some mapping skills through the app.

Writing

FOCUS: Handwriting Task: Rewrite the following quote Today’s task is simple. You need to rewrite the following quote in your neatest handwriting. Afterwards, draw a picture that

best matches the quote. It might be nice to write this passage on a fresh piece of paper so you can put it up in your room

somewhere.

Take a photo of your finished work to share with your teacher on Seesaw.

Quote:

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Chicken Life Cycles This task is on Seesaw. Click on the links and watch about the chicken life cycle.

Use the tool to label the different parts of a chicken life cycle and themicrophone tool to record what happens at each stage.

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Art Week 5 Art – Rene Margritte

To access the Art program on google slides click on the link - this week is about Rene Margritte

The link will also be available on Seesaw.

Day 3

Reading

FOCUS: Identify the lesson in the folktale, ‘Half Chicken’ Daily Practise: Students read their take home books and/or other Just Right books they may have at home. Active Learn is also available for use at home: ActiveLearn: Login (activelearnprimary.com.au) Students have their login details from the last lockdown. Task: Answering questions after listening to a folktale.

""Half Chicken" by Alma Flor Ada Read Aloudhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M4YrReQ6R8 A folktale is a traditional story that has been told over and over again for many years. It usually has animal characters and there is a lesson to learn. After listening to the story, ‘Half Chicken’, what do you think is the lesson we can take away from this story? Listen to the description the author gave of Half Chicken when he was introduced at the beginning of the story. Using the description given by the author, draw a picture of Half Chicken.

Writing

FOCUS: Sentence Fluency

Daily Practise: Which one is which?

Complete the colour activity attached below (page 8). You should colour the word

where the y says the long i sound in blue and the word where the y says the long e

sound in red.

Task: Lots of Colour

We have selected one of our favourite passages from the text, The Miraculous

Journey of Edward Tulane to work with today. Your task is to highlight the first word of every sentence in a different colour. If

any of the sentences begin with the same word, highlight them in the same colour. Answer the following questions in your

workbook:

How many different colours did you use?

How many different ways did the author Kate DiCamillo begin her sentences?

What did you notice/learn after completing this task?

Maths

FOCUS: Mapping and Location Warm Up: Pirate Game https://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L8304/index.html Task: Coordinates Listen to the instructions and upload the activity once you have completed it on Seesaw.

BQT Chicken Mindful Colouring

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We have put two gorgeous mindful colouring options for you at the end of the planner that you can choose from. Take a moment to relax. Put some music on that you enjoy and just colour.

Drama Here is the lesson for Drama; https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G_re5kffxuTIzy5n6Gd70PmVq24K-DF62jSnvKBttuA/edit?usp=sharing This week we are focusing on the School Concert Practice. You will find the lyrics and a demonstration of the dance as we have been practicing in class. It may take a while to load as the document has lots of videos in it. Thanks, Michelle

Day 4

Reading

FOCUS: Identify and record new information after watching an informative video clip. Daily Practise: Students read their take home books and/or other Just Right books they may have at home. Active Learn is also available for use at home: ActiveLearn: Login (activelearnprimary.com.au) Students have their login details from the last lockdown. Task: Watch the video clip and write down at least 3 new pieces of information you obtained from this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYKJkHcaMzE Think about the fascinating facts you learnt from this video. Write down at least 3 new pieces of information in your workbook. Make sure you write the information in full sentences. You may need to watch the video clip again to help you complete this task.

Writing

FOCUS: SENTENCE FLUENCY

Task: Lots of Colour

PART ONE: Today you are going to write from the perspective of a chicken emerging from its egg.

What do you think the chicken might have been feeling as it made its way into this world? Do you

think the little hatchling was curious of the children staring at it? See the example below to help

you get started.

PART TWO: Highlight the first word of every sentence in a different colour like you did in

yesterday’s activity. If any of the sentences begin with the same word, highlight them in the same

colour.

What do you notice about your own writing? Can you pinpoint any problem areas or things you

could improve?

Share your writing with your teacher on Seesaw.

Maths

FOCUS: Mapping and Location Warm Up: Watch the following clip to motivate you to create your own treasure map. https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1566306/treasure-hunt

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Task: Treasure Map

1. Use the key to draw the pictures on the map (see worksheet below). Make sure you look carefully at the coordinates so that you draw them in the correct spots.

2. Draw a simple path from the pirate ship to the treasure. Using arrows or compass directions, in your workbook write down the code from the pirate ship to the treasure.

3. When you are finished ask a parent or a sibling to check your path to ensure you haven't forgotten any steps.

Take a photo of your treasure map and directions and send it to your teacher.

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Seesaw Steam Activity DRIVING QUESTION How do you, as Chicken Little, build something to protect you from the falling sky? DIRECTIONS: 1. Watch the video (https://youtu.be/NRLXp3R7uZY) 2. Think about the problem in the story (the sky keeps falling and you need to protect yourself!) 3. Design a possible solution to this problem

4. Be sure to take a picture and explain WHY you chose to design what you did. (You can also build it if you have the materials. Wouldn't that be cool?!)

5. Click on when you are finished.

Day 5

Reading

FOCUS: Identifying new information in our reading. Daily Practise: Students read their take home books and/or other Just Right books they may have at home. Active Learn is also available for use at home: ActiveLearn: Login (activelearnprimary.com.au) Students have their login details from the last lockdown. Task: After reading the information about spiders write down 3 fascinating facts you read about spiders. Use the information to draw a detailed lifecycle of a spider.

Writing

FOCUS: SENTENCE FLUENCY

Daily Practise: Vocab- What does the suffix -ist mean?

Research and find a collection of words that have ist at the end.

Select 3 of those words you found and work out what they mean.

Eg: Entomologist: a scientist who studies insect

Task: Roll A Sentence

Today’s writing is fun, and requires a lot of clever thinking. You will need a dice or a deck of cards to help you out.

The dice (or cards) will decide the lengths of your sentences. If you roll a 4, your sentence should be 4 words long. If you roll a 2,

your sentence should be 2 words long. This activity can be tricky but once you get the hang of it, it is really fun.

Today we can break some of the rules. Our sentences may not all make sense, but try your best to keep your writing flowing.

Your topic is: The Olympics- You can write anything you like about the Olympics. Check out the example below.

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Maths

FOCUS: Mapping and Location Warm Up: Can you make it from one robot to another using coding? https://www.mathplayground.com/code_builder.html Task: Gingerbread Coding Complete the following activity at the end of the planner and stick it in your workbook. This activity is all about giving directions. How many different ways can you get the gingerbread man home?

Health Focus: Looking at the bright side of life Task: When we focus on the good things in our life it helps us to feel better in more difficult or challenging times. Use the template at the end of the planner (page 13) to write and draw about the things in your life that are good. Write about what makes you excited and what the best thing that happened in your day. Use your best handwriting and draw beautiful pictures to match your thoughts.

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Day 2 Maths: Mapping

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Day 3 Phonics Task: Which one is which?

Day 3 Writing: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Passage

Day 4 Writing Example: A chicken emerging from the egg.

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I keep tap, tap, tapping on the hard shell that encloses me. I have been cramped here for days now and I know the time is right for me to enter the world but it’s not that easy. The shell is so hard and brittle and the tapping with my egg tooth seems to make no difference to the hard shell. Finally after what seems like hours my beak penetrates the shell and I feel the air on my little beak. Although I’m exhausted I know I need to keep tapping away at the growing hole. I can actually see the outside world. It’s scary but also exciting.

Day 5 Writing Example: Roll a Sentence.

This is what I rolled. 1, 4, 6, 3, 3, 6, 2, 4, 1, 6.

The Olympics

Wow! What an incredible experience. To watch these olympians is great. They are amazing! Parents watching on. Amazed at what they have achieved. The swimmers? Where have they been? Determination. The way they performed was inspirational.

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Day 4 Maths: Treasure Map

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Day 5 Reading: SPIDERS

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Day 5 Maths:

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Day 5 Health:

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